Method for manufacturing a door of a thrust reversal system, a thrust reversal system door thus obtained and aircraft propulsion assembly comprising several said doors

ABSTRACT

A door for a thrust reversal system, an aircraft with such a door, and a method for manufacturing a door of a thrust reversal system. The door comprises a wall formed from long fibers embedded in a thermoplastic resin matrix and a network of ribs overmolded on one of the faces of the wall. A propulsion assembly of an aircraft comprises a thrust reversal system having a plurality of such doors.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of the French patent application No.2110267 filed on Sep. 29, 2021, the entire disclosures of which areincorporated herein by way of reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present application relates to a method for manufacturing a door ofa thrust reversal system and to a thrust reversal system door thusobtained. It relates also to an aircraft propulsion assembly comprisinga thrust reversal system comprising several said doors.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

According to an embodiment, which can be seen in FIGS. 1 to 4 , anaircraft 10 comprises several propulsion assemblies 12 positioned undereach of the wings 14 of the aircraft 10 and linked thereto by pylons 16.Each propulsion assembly 12 comprises a jet engine 18 positioned insidea nacelle 20.

Hereinafter in the description, a longitudinal direction is parallel tothe axis of rotation A18 of the jet engine 18 and a radial direction isat right angles to the axis of rotation A18. A transverse plane is aplane at right angles to the axis of rotation A18. The notions offront/rear, denoted Av/Ar, refer to the direction of flow of anairstream 22 in the nacelle 20, the latter, represented in FIG. 1 by anarrow, flowing from the front (Av) to the rear (Ar).

The nacelle 20 has an approximately tubular form and, with the jetengine 18, delimits an annular duct 24. It comprises, from the front tothe rear, a front section 26 via which the airstream 22 enters and arear section 28 via which the airstream 22 exits.

The nacelle 20 comprises a thrust reversal system 30 configured tooccupy an activated state (visible in FIGS. 2 and 3 ) in which itdeflects at least a part of the airstream 22 circulating in the annularduct 24 toward the outside and the front of the nacelle 20 and aninactivated state (visible in FIG. 1 ) in which it does not deflect theairstream 22 circulating in the annular duct 24.

The thrust reversal system 30 comprises at least one movable part 32that makes it possible to generate at least one lateral aperture 34(visible in FIGS. 2 and 3 ) toward which the deflected airstream isoriented.

According to one embodiment, the movable part 32 corresponds to the rearsection 28 which is translated in the longitudinal direction between aclosed position in which the rear section 28 is in contact with thefront section 26 when the thrust reversal system 30 is in theinactivated state and an open position (visible in FIGS. 2 and 3 ) inwhich the rear section 28 is away from the front section 26 so as togenerate the lateral opening (or openings) 34 when the thrust reversalsystem 30 is in the activated state.

The thrust reversal system 30 also comprises doors 36 configured todeflect at least a part of the airstream 22 circulating in the annularduct 24 toward a lateral aperture 34, and a plurality of cascades 38positioned at the lateral aperture 34. These cascades 38 are configuredto control the orientation of the stream deflected by the doors 36.

Each door 36 is movable between a folded-back position when the thrustreversal system 30 is in the inactivated state and the movable part 32is in the closed position, in which the door 36 is pressed against themovable part 32, and a deployed position, visible in FIG. 3 , when thethrust reversal system 30 is in the activated state and the movable part32 is in the open position, in which the door 36 extends across theannular duct 24 to deflect at least a part of the airstream 22circulating therein toward the lateral aperture 34.

According to one configuration, each door 36 is mounted to pivot aboutan axis of rotation A36 substantially at right angles to the axis ofrotation A18 and to a radial direction.

According to a first embodiment visible in FIG. 4 , the door 36 ismetallic and has a plate reinforced on one of its faces by a network ofribs 40. The latter incorporates two link lugs 42, each of which has anorifice 44 configured to house the axis of rotation A36 of the door 36.This door 36 is produced from a plate in which the network of ribs 40and the link lugs 42 are machined.

This first embodiment is not satisfactory because the production of thenetwork of ribs 40 and of the link lugs 42 generates a significantvolume of chips.

The present invention aims to remedy all or some of the drawbacks of theprior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

To this end, the subject of the invention is a method for manufacturinga door of a thrust reversal system of an aircraft, said door comprising:

-   -   at least one first wall comprising a first face configured to be        in contact with an airstream to be deflected and a second face,    -   a network of ribs positioned on the second face of the first        wall.

According to the invention, the manufacturing method comprises a step ofobtaining the first wall produced in at least one composite materialcomprising long fibers embedded in a thermoplastic resin matrix and astep of overmolding of the network of ribs on the second face of thefirst wall by injecting at least one resin.

This manufacturing method makes it possible to produce doors of a thrustreversal system simply and economically while limiting the waste.

According to another feature, the network of ribs comprises a first facein contact with the first wall, a second face opposite the first faceand cells delimited by the ribs of the network of ribs and open on thefirst and second faces. In addition, during the overmolding step, thefirst wall is positioned in a mold comprising a first contact surfaceagainst which the first face of the first wall is pressed and a secondcontact surface spaced apart from the second face of the first wall andformed as the second face of the network of ribs to be obtained, themold comprising, for each cell, a die protruding with respect to thesecond contact surface and configured to come into contact with thefirst wall upon the injection of resin.

According to another feature, the first wall and/or the mold arepreheated or heated to promote the injection of resin between the diesand the adhesion of the network of ribs on the first wall.

According to another feature, the manufacturing method comprises a stepof placement of at least one insert in the mold prior to the overmoldingstep, the mold being configured to keep the insert (or inserts)immobile.

According to another feature, the manufacturing method comprises a stepof thermoforming of the first wall before the overmolding step.

According to another feature, the manufacturing method comprises a stepof production of at least one orifice passing through the first wallprior to the overmolding step.

According to another feature, the manufacturing method comprises a stepof obtaining of a second wall then a step of fixing of the second wallagainst the network of ribs and possibly the first wall.

According to another feature, the second wall is made of a compositematerial comprising long fibers embedded in a thermoplastic resinmatrix. In addition, during the step of fixing of the second wall, atleast the second wall and the network of ribs are heated and the secondwall is pressed against at least the network of ribs.

According to another feature, the resin of the network of ribs is athermoplastic resin and comprises at least one filler.

According to another feature, the network of ribs clearing a part of thesecond face of the first wall, the method comprises a step of cutting ofa zone of the first wall not covered by the network of ribs according toa desired length for the door.

Also a subject of the invention is a thrust reversal system doorobtained from the manufacturing method according to one of the precedingfeatures.

According to another feature, the door comprises at least onethrough-orifice which has an axis substantially at right angles to atleast one of the first and second faces of the door.

According to another feature, the network of ribs clears a part of thesecond face of the first wall situated at a second end distant from thethrough-orifice.

According to another feature, the network of ribs has a constantthickness over a zone in which the through-orifice is situated and thena thickness which decreases progressively in moving away from thethrough-orifice.

According to another feature, the door comprises at least one tubularmetal insert delimiting the through-orifice.

According to another feature, the door comprises first and second walls.The network of ribs comprises a first face in contact with the firstwall, a second face opposite the first face and in contact with thesecond wall and cells delimited by the ribs of the network of ribs andopen on the first and second faces. In addition, the first wall isporous and allows at least some acoustic waves to pass, the second wallis impermeable to the acoustic waves and the cells of the network ofribs are dimensioned according to the acoustic properties sought.

Finally, also a subject of the invention is an aircraft propulsionassembly comprising at least one thrust reversal system comprisingseveral doors according to one of the preceding features.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other features and advantages will emerge from the following descriptionof the invention, a description given purely by way of example, in lightof the attached drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a lateral view of an aircraft,

FIG. 2 is a lateral view of a propulsion assembly equipped with a thrustreversal system illustrating an embodiment of the prior art,

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross section of a part of a propulsionassembly equipped with a thrust reversal system illustrating anembodiment of the prior art,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a door of a thrust reversal systemillustrating an embodiment of the prior art,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a part of a propulsion assembly of anaircraft equipped with a thrust reversal system illustrating anembodiment of the invention,

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross section of a part of a propulsionassembly equipped with a thrust reversal system illustrating anembodiment of the invention,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view from a first viewing angle of a door of athrust reversal system illustrating a first embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view from a second viewing angle of the doorvisible in FIG. 7 ,

FIG. 9 is a lateral view of the door visible in FIG. 7 ,

FIG. 10 is a top view of several networks of ribs illustrating differentembodiments of the invention,

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the different parts of a doorillustrating the first embodiment,

FIG. 12 is a cross section of a mold for carrying out a step ofovermolding of a network of ribs illustrating an embodiment of theinvention, before the injection of resin,

FIG. 13 is a cross section of the mold visible in FIG. 12 in a step ofremoval from the mold,

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a door of a thrust reversal systemillustrating a second embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the different parts of a doorillustrating the second embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

According to an embodiment visible in FIGS. 5 and 6 , a propulsionassembly 50 of an aircraft comprises a jet engine 52 positioned inside anacelle 54. The jet engine 52 has an axis of rotation A52. The nacelle54 has an approximately tubular form and, with the jet engine 52,delimits an annular duct 56. The nacelle 54 comprises a front part 54.1via which an airstream 58 circulating in the annular duct 56 enters anda rear part 54.2 via which the airstream 58 exits.

This propulsion assembly 50 comprises at least one thrust reversalsystem 60 configured to occupy an activated state (visible in FIGS. 5and 6 ) in which it deflects at least a part of the airstream 58circulating in the annular duct 56 toward the outside and the front ofthe nacelle 54 and an inactivated state in which it does not deflect theairstream 58 circulating in the annular duct 56.

The thrust reversal system 60 comprises at least one movable part 60.1that makes it possible to generate at least one lateral aperture 60.2toward which the deflected airstream is oriented.

According to one embodiment, the movable part 60.1 corresponds to therear part 54.2 of the nacelle 54 which is translated in the longitudinaldirection between a closed position in which the rear part 54.2 is incontact with the front part 54.1 when the thrust reversal system 60 isin the inactivated state and an open position in which the rear part54.2 is away from the front part 54.1 so as to generate the lateralaperture (or apertures) 60.2 when the thrust reversal system 60 is inthe activated state.

The thrust reversal system 60 can comprise at least one cascade 60.3positioned at the lateral aperture 60.2 and configured to control theorientation of the deflected airstream.

Obviously, the invention is not limited to this embodiment for themovable part 60.1, the aperture 60.2 and the cascade 60.3 of the thrustreversal system 60. These elements are not described further becausethey can be identical to those of the prior art.

The thrust reversal system 60 also comprises several doors 62 configuredto occupy a deployed state (visible in FIGS. 5 and 6 ) in which theyprotrude into the annular duct 56 and deflect at least a part of theairstream 58 circulating in the annular duct 56 toward a lateralaperture 60.2 and a folded-back state in which they do not protrude intothe annular duct 56 and do not deflect the airstream 58.

Each door 62 is linked to a support from among the jet engine 52 and thenacelle 54 by an articulation 64 having a pivoting axis A62. All thedoors 62 can be linked to the same support, for example the nacelle 54,or some doors 62 can be linked to the jet engine 52 and others to thenacelle 54.

According to a particular feature of the invention, the pivoting axisA62 is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation A52 of the jetengine 52. Thus, each door 62 can pivot in an approximately transverseplane (at right angles to the axis of rotation A52 of the jet engine 52)between the deployed and folded-back states.

Each door 62 has a first face F1 intended to be oriented toward thefront of the nacelle 54 when the door 62 is in the deployed state and asecond face F2 opposite the first face F1 and intended to be orientedtoward the rear of the nacelle 54 when the door 62 is in the deployedstate.

As illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 9 and 14 , each door 62 takes the form of ablade 66 which has a first end 66.1 linked by the articulation 64 to thesupport, a second, so-called free, end 66.2 and two lateral edges 66.3,66.4 linking the first and second ends 66.1, 66.2.

Each blade 66 has first and second faces which correspond to the firstand second faces F1, F2 of the door 62 and are linked by a rim C. Thelatter forms the outline of the blade 66 and comprises a semi-circularportion at the first end 66.1, a substantially rectilinear portion atthe second end 66.2 and substantially rectilinear portions at thelateral edges 66.3, 66.4. Obviously, the invention is not limited tothis geometry for the blade 66.

The first and second faces F1, F2 of the door 62 or of the blade 66 canbe substantially flat. As a variant, as illustrated in FIG. 9 forexample, the first and second faces F1, F2 comprise a first flat zone Z1at the first end 66.1, an alignment discontinuity 68 and then a secondzone Z2 that is substantially flat or slightly curved between thealignment discontinuity 68 and the second end 66.2. According to oneconfiguration, an alignment discontinuity 68 comprises successive plies,parallel to and at a short distance from one another. Obviously, theinvention is not limited to this profile for the blade 66.

Each blade 66 has a first thickness E1 at the first end 66.1 and asecond thickness E2, less than the first thickness E1, at the second end66.2. According to one configuration, the first zone Z1 has a constantthickness equal to the first thickness E1. In addition, the second zoneZ2 has a thickness which decreases progressively from the firstthickness E1 at the continuity misalignment 68 to the second thicknessE2 at the second end 66.2. Thus, the blade 66 has, at the articulation64, a greater thickness than at its free end, which reinforces itsmechanical characteristics. Obviously, the invention is not limited tothis configuration for the thickness of the blade 66.

According to one embodiment, the door 62 has at least onethrough-orifice 70 emerging on the first and second faces F1, F2 of thedoor 62 (or of the blade 66), which has an axis A70 substantially atright angles to at least one of the first and second faces F1, F2, ispositioned in proximity to the first end 66.1 and is configured to housea shaft forming the pivoting axis A62.

According to one configuration, the door 62 comprises at least onetubular metal insert 72 delimiting the through-orifice 70. According toone arrangement, this insert 72 has a tubular body 72.1 and at least oneflange 72.2 provided at at least one end of the tubular body 72.1.

As illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 11 , the blade 66 comprises severalinserts 72, 72′, a main insert 72 forming the through-orifice 70 andseveral secondary inserts 72′ provided around the main insert 72 andconfigured for example to allow screws to be screwed in.

Obviously, the invention is not limited to this embodiment for theinsert or inserts 72, 72′.

The blade 66 comprises:

-   -   at least one first wall 74 made of composite material which        comprises long fibers embedded in a thermoplastic resin matrix,        said first wall 74 having first and second faces 74.1, 74.2, the        first face 74.1 forming the first or second face F1, F2 of the        blade 66,    -   a network of ribs 76 made of composite material positioned on        the second face 74.2 of the first wall 74

According to a first embodiment visible in FIGS. 7 to 11 , the blade 66comprises a single first wall 74.

According to a second embodiment visible in FIGS. 14 and 15 , the blade66 comprises a first wall 74 and a second wall 78 made of compositematerial, the network of ribs 76 being inserted between the first andsecond walls 74 and 78.

According to one configuration, the second wall 78 comprises long fibersembedded in a thermoplastic resin matrix.

Different materials can be used for the long fibers of the first andsecond walls 74, 78 which can be of carbon or of glass for example, andfor the thermoplastic resin which can be a polyamide or polyether etherketone (PEEK) resin, for example. Obviously, the invention is notlimited to these materials for the fibers or the thermoplastic resin.

The long fibers of the first or second wall 74, 78 are oriented andarranged according to the mechanical characteristics desired for thefirst or second wall 74, 78.

Geometrically, the first wall 74 has an outline identical to that of theblade 66 to be obtained. The first wall 74 can have a substantiallyconstant thickness, equal to the second thickness E2 of the blade 66.

The second wall 78 can have a substantially constant thickness and havea different outline to that of the blade 66 to be obtained and coveronly the network of ribs 76.

Each of the first and second walls 74, 78 has a through-orifice T74, T78corresponding to the through-orifice 70 of the blade 66.

According to one procedure, the first and second walls 74, 78 areobtained from a stacking of fiber plies, prepregnated or not. They canbe obtained by a resin transfer molding technique, called RTM. Thelay-up of the fiber plies can be performed on a flat surface and then,once consolidated, the first and second walls can be thermoformed. Othertechniques can be envisaged for producing the first and second walls 74,78.

According to a feature of the invention, the network of ribs 76 isobtained by overmolding of a resin on the second face 74.2 of the firstwall 74.

According to one embodiment, the resin of the network of ribs 76 is athermoplastic resin. According to one configuration, the samethermoplastic resin is used for the first wall 74 and the network ofribs 76.

According to one embodiment, the resin of the network of ribs 76comprises at least one filler such as short fibers. As a variant, theresin of the network of ribs 76 can comprise a mix of different fillerssuch as short fibers, long fibers or the like. These fibers can be madefrom the same material as the long fibers of the first wall 74.

The network of ribs 76 can have different configurations according tothe mechanical properties sought for the blade 66. As illustrated inFIG. 10 , different arrangements can be envisaged.

According to a first arrangement (A), the network of ribs 76 comprisestwo series of ribs 80.1, 80.2, the ribs 80.1 of the first series beingat right angles to the ribs 80.2 of the second series and parallel tothe lateral edges 66.3, 66.4 of the blade 66.

According to a second arrangement (B), the network of ribs 76 comprisestwo series of ribs 80.1, 80.2, the ribs 80.1 of the first series beingat right angles to the ribs 80.2 of the second series and forming anangle of approximately 45° with the lateral edges 66.3, 66.4 of theblade 66.

According to a third arrangement (C), the network of ribs comprises fourseries of ribs, the ribs 80.1 of the first series being parallel to thelateral edges 66.3, 66.4 of the blade 66, the ribs 80.2 of the secondseries being at right angles to the ribs 80.1 of the first series, theribs 80.3 of the third series forming an angle of +45° with the ribs80.1 of the first series, the ribs 80.4 of the fourth series forming anangle of −45° with the ribs 80.1 of the first series.

According to a fourth arrangement (D), the network of ribs comprisesfour series of ribs, the ribs 80.1 of the first series being parallel tothe lateral edges 66.3, 66.4 of the blade 66, the ribs 80.2 of thesecond series being at right angles to the ribs 80.1 of the firstseries, the ribs 80.3 of the third series forming an angle ofapproximately +60° with the ribs 80.1 of the first series, the ribs 80.4of the fourth series forming an angle of approximately −60° with theribs 80.1 of the first series.

According to a fifth arrangement (E), the network of ribs comprisesthree series of ribs, the ribs 80.1 of the first series being parallelto the lateral edges 66.3, 66.4 of the blade 66, the ribs 80.2 of thesecond series forming an angle of +60° with the ribs 80.1 of the firstseries, the ribs 80.3 of the third series forming an angle of −60° withthe ribs 80.1 of the first series.

Obviously, the invention is not limited to the arrangements visible inFIG. 10 for the network of ribs 76.

As illustrated in FIG. 8 , the network of ribs 76 comprises first andsecond ends 76.1, 76.2 and two lateral edges 76.3, 76.4 linking thefirst and second ends 76.1, 76.2. The network of ribs 76 has an outlinewhich comprises a semicircular portion at the first end 76.1 identicalto that of the first end 66.1 of the blade 66, a rectilinear portion atthe second end 76.2 and substantially rectilinear portions at thelateral edges 76.3, 76.4 that are identical to the lateral edges 66.3,66.4 of the blade 66.

According to one configuration, the network of ribs 76 has a length(distance between its first and second ends 76.1, 76.2) less than thelength of the blade 66 (distance separating the first and second ends66.1, 66.2 of the blade 66). According to this configuration, the firstend 76.1 of the network of ribs 76 is positioned vertically in line withthe first end 66.1 of the blade 66, the second end 76.2 being offsetwith respect to the second end 66.2 of the blade 66 toward the first end76.1, as illustrated in FIG. 8 . Thus, the network of ribs 76 clears apart of the second face 74.2 of the first wall 74 situated at the secondend 66.2 of the blade 66 opposite the first end 66.1 at which thethrough-orifice 70 is positioned.

The network of ribs 76 has a constant thickness over a zonecorresponding to the first zone Z1 of the blade 66 and then a thicknesswhich decreases progressively in moving away from the through-orifice 70to its second end 76.2. As an indication, the network of ribs 76 has athickness of the order of 5 mm which decreases to a thickness of theorder of 1 mm at the second end 76.2.

Whatever the embodiment, the network of ribs 76 comprises a first face82.1 in contact with the second face 74.2 of the first wall 74 and asecond face 82.2, opposite the first face 82.1, forming the second faceof the blade 66 or in contact with the second wall 78. Between the ribs,the network of ribs 76 defines cells 84 that open on the first andsecond faces 82.1, 82.2. According to the variants, these cells 84 canbe hexagonal as illustrated in FIG. 8 , square and/or triangular asillustrated in FIG. 10 .

According to one embodiment, the network of ribs 76 is configuredaccording to the desired mechanical characteristics but also accordingto the desired acoustic treatment. According to this embodiment, theblade 66 comprises first and second walls 74, 78, one of the two walls,notably the first wall 74, being porous and allowing at least someacoustic waves to pass, the other wall, notably the second wall 78,being impermeable to the acoustic waves. The cells 84 of the network ofribs 76 are dimensioned according to the acoustic properties sought.

According to one procedure, the method for manufacturing a door 62comprises a step of obtaining of the first wall 74 in at least onecomposite material comprising long fibers embedded in a thermoplasticresin matrix and then a step of overmolding of the network of ribs 76 onone of the faces of the first wall 74 by injecting at least one resin.

Before the overmolding step, the method for manufacturing a door 62 cancomprise a thermoforming step aiming to shape the first wall 74, notablyif the latter is flat at the end of the obtaining step. During theshaping step, the first wall 74 is heated and positioned between twoplates shaped according to the profile desired for the first wall 74.The method for manufacturing a door 62 can comprise a step of productionof at least one orifice T74 passing through the first wall 74, bydrilling for example, and/or a trimming step aiming to machine theoutline of the first wall 74.

Prior to the overmolding step, the method for manufacturing a door 62comprises a step of placement of at least one insert 72, 72′.

According to one configuration, each insert 72, 72′ is linked to thefirst wall 74 and/or to the network of ribs 76 by gluing or using theresin of the network of ribs 76. According to one embodiment, eachinsert 72, 72′ is inserted into the network of ribs 76 and linked to atleast one of the first and second walls 74, 78 using the network of ribs76.

During the overmolding step, the first wall 74 is positioned in a mold86 which has a first contact surface 88.1 against which the first faceof the first wall 74 is pressed and a second contact surface 88.2 spacedapart from the second face 74.2 of the first wall 74 and shaped as thesecond face 82.2 of the network of ribs 76 to be obtained.

According to one configuration, the mold 86 comprises a first part 86.1which has the first contact surface 88.1 and a second part 86.2 whichhas the second contact surface 88.2.

The mold 86 is configured to occupy an open state to allow the placementof the first wall 74, of the insert (or inserts) 72, 72′ or to allow thefirst wall 74 provided with the overmolded network of ribs 76 to beremoved from the mold and a closed state to carry out the overmoldingstep. In the closed state, the first and second parts 86.1, 86.2 of themold 86 are in contact with one another so as to obtain a sealedenclosure in which the first wall 74 and the inserts 72, 72′ arepositioned. The mold 86 is configured to keep the insert (or inserts)72, 72′ immobile in contact against the second face 74.2 of the firstwall 74.

The mold 86 comprises, for each cell 84, a die 90 protruding withrespect to the second contact surface 88.2 and configured to come intocontact with the first wall 74 upon the injection of the resin when themold 86 is in the closed state. Thus, the second contact surface 88.2,the dies 90 and the first wall 74 delimit at least one cavity 92corresponding to the network of ribs 76, as illustrated in FIG. 12 .

During the overmolding operation, the resin is injected into the cavity(or cavities) 92 so as to obtain the network of ribs 76 by overmolding.The resin is injected so as to totally fill the cavity (or cavities) 92.The mold 86 comprises one or more resin injection points positionedappropriately to guarantee an optimal filling of the cavity (orcavities) 92. The first wall 74, the inserts 72 and/or the mold 86 arepreheated or heated to promote the injection of the resin between thedies 90 and the adhesion of the network of ribs 76 on the first wall 74.

After the overmolding step, the method for manufacturing a door 62comprises a step of removal from the mold, as illustrated in FIG. 13 .

At the end of the overmolding step, the method for manufacturing a door62 can comprise a step of cutting of the blade 66 to the desired length.To this end, the zone of the first wall 74 not covered by the network ofribs 76 is cut according to the desired length for the blade 66.

A method for manufacturing a door 62 comprising first and second walls74, 78 comprises, in addition to the steps previously described, a stepof obtaining of the second wall 78 and then a step of fixing of thesecond wall 78 against the network of ribs 76 and possibly the firstwall 74, as illustrated in FIG. 15 . According to one procedure, thesecond wall 78 is linked to the network of ribs 76 and to the first wall74 by gluing. According to another procedure, during the step of fixingof the second wall 78, at least the second wall 78 and the network ofribs 76 are heated and the second wall 78 is pressed against at leastthe network of ribs 76. To this end, the first and second walls 74, 78and the network of ribs 76 are heated and positioned between two platesshaped as the first and second faces Z1, Z2 of the blade 66 to beobtained.

The step of cutting of the blade 66 to the desired length can beperformed before or after the step of assembly of the second wall 78.

The manufacturing method according to the invention makes it possible tomanufacture a door of a thrust reversal system simply and economicallywhile limiting the waste.

Unlike the doors made of composite material of the prior art, themanufacturing method of the invention makes it possible to obtain thethrough-orifice necessary for the articulation of the door whenmanufacturing the blade 66.

The fact of using a thermoplastic resin for the first or second wall 74,78 makes it possible to obtain an adhesion of the network of ribs 76that is reinforced by reactivating (by heating) the thermoplastic resin.

Finally, it is possible to modulate the mechanical characteristics ofthe blade 66 according to the configuration of the network of ribs 76.

While at least one exemplary embodiment of the present invention(s) isdisclosed herein, it should be understood that modifications,substitutions and alternatives may be apparent to one of ordinary skillin the art and can be made without departing from the scope of thisdisclosure. This disclosure is intended to cover any adaptations orvariations of the exemplary embodiment(s). In addition, in thisdisclosure, the terms “comprise” or “comprising” do not exclude otherelements or steps, the terms “a” or “one” do not exclude a pluralnumber, and the term “or” means either or both. Furthermore,characteristics or steps which have been described may also be used incombination with other characteristics or steps and in any order unlessthe disclosure or context suggests otherwise. This disclosure herebyincorporates by reference the complete disclosure of any patent orapplication from which it claims benefit or priority.

Claimed is:
 1. A method for manufacturing a door of a thrust reversal system of an aircraft, said door comprising a first wall with a first face configured to be in contact with an airstream to be deflected and a second face and a network of ribs positioned on the second face of the first wall, wherein the method comprises the steps of: obtaining of the first wall produced in at least one composite material comprising long fibers embedded in a thermoplastic resin matrix; and, overmolding of the network of ribs on the second face of the first wall by injecting at least one resin.
 2. The method of manufacturing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the network of ribs comprises a first face in contact with the first wall, a second face opposite the first face, and cells delimited by the ribs of the network of ribs and open on the first and second faces of the network of ribs, and wherein, during the overmolding step, the first wall is positioned in a mold comprising a first contact surface against which the first face of the first wall is pressed and a second contact surface spaced apart from the second face of the first wall and shaped as the second face of the network of ribs, and the mold comprising, for each cell, a die protruding with respect to the second contact surface and configured to come into contact with the first wall upon the injecting the at least one resin.
 3. The method of manufacturing as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first wall, or the mold, or both are preheated or heated to promote the injecting the at least one resin between the dies and adhesion of the network of ribs on the first wall.
 4. The method of manufacturing as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a step of: placing at least one insert in the mold prior to the overmolding step, the mold configured to keep the at least one insert immobile.
 5. The method of manufacturing as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a step of: thermoforming of the first wall before the overmolding step.
 6. The method of manufacturing as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a step of: producing at least one orifice passing through the first wall prior to the overmolding step.
 7. The method of manufacturing as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the steps of: obtaining a second wall, and fixing of the second wall against the network of ribs.
 8. The method of manufacturing as claimed in claim 7, wherein the second wall is fixed against the first wall.
 9. The method of manufacturing as claimed in claim 7, wherein the second wall is made of a composite material comprising long fibers embedded in a thermoplastic resin matrix, and wherein, during the step of fixing the second wall, at least the second wall and the network of ribs are heated and the second wall is pressed against at least the network of ribs.
 10. The method of manufacturing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic resin matrix of the network of ribs is a thermoplastic resin and comprises at least one filler.
 11. The method of manufacturing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the network of ribs clears a part of the second face of the first wall, and wherein the method further comprises a step of: cutting a zone of the first wall not covered by the network of ribs according to a desired length for the door.
 12. A thrust reversal system door comprising: a first wall with a first face configured to be in contact with an airstream to be deflected and a second face, and, a network of ribs positioned on the second face of the at least one first wall, wherein the first wall comprises a composite material comprising long fibers embedded in a thermoplastic resin matrix, and wherein the network of ribs is overmolded on the second face of the first wall by injecting at least one resin.
 13. The thrust reversal system door as claimed in claim 12, wherein thrust reversal system door further comprises: at least one through-orifice which has an axis substantially at right angles to at least one of the first and second faces of the thrust reversal system door.
 14. The thrust reversal system door as claimed in claim 13, wherein the network of ribs clears a part of the second face of the at least one first wall situated at a second end distant from the at least one through-orifice.
 15. The thrust reversal system door as claimed in claim 13, wherein the network of ribs has a constant thickness over a zone in which the at least one through-orifice is situated and a thickness which decreases progressively in moving away from the at least one through-orifice.
 16. The thrust reversal system door as claimed in claim 13, wherein the thrust reversal system door further comprises: at least one tubular metal insert delimiting the at least one through-orifice.
 17. The thrust reversal system door as claimed in claim 12, further comprising: a second wall, wherein the network of ribs comprises a first face in contact with the first wall, a second face opposite the first face and in contact with the second wall and cells delimited by the ribs of the network of ribs and open on the first and second faces, and wherein the first wall is porous and allows at least some acoustic waves to pass through, the second wall is impermeable to the acoustic waves and the cells of the network of ribs are dimensioned according to the acoustic properties sought.
 18. An aircraft propulsion assembly comprising: at least one thrust reversal system which comprises a plurality of thrust reversal system door as claimed in claim
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